Lap Band Surgery for Weight-loss in Mexico

Approved by the FDA, Adjustable Gastric Banding or commonly referred to as Lap Band is a minimally invasive surgery that involves applying prosthesis (the lap-band) around the stomach - creating a small gastric pouch - and a calibrated opening to the rest of the stomach.

Adjusting the size of the opening between the two parts of the stomach controls how much food passes from the upper to the lower part of the stomach. This opening (stoma) between the two parts of the stomach can easily be decreased or increased, by injecting or removing saline from the band. The band is connected by a tube to a reservoir placed beneath the skin during surgery. The surgeon can later control the amount of saline in the band by piercing the reservoir through the skin with a fine needle. This adjustment is done to achieve the right weight loss for one`s individual needs.

Adjustable gastric banding surgery in Mexico

Depending on the severity of your overweight problem and other associated diseases, gastric banding surgery may or may not be covered by your insurance. For those who are uninsured or under-insured, having a lap band surgery in the US carries a big price tag. Many Americans find it a better option to have their lap band surgery in Mexico as the quality of care offered by Healthbase`s health care provider partners in Mexico is comparable or superior to what is available in the US and price-wise it is much cheaper.

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